Medical Laboratory Scientist - PRN

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 49,593 - 89,544; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Baltimore, Maryland seeks an experienced Medical Laboratory Technologist to perform routine and specialized laboratory procedures supporting patient diagnosis and treatment.

The role requires a Bachelor's or related science degree, ASCP certification preferred, and strong communication and computer skills. Duties include quality control, specimen handling, and training of staff.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's in Medical Technology or related science; may include Associate's in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent.
• ASCP certification preferred or equivalent.
• Verbal and written communication skills; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to department goals and adheres to policies and safety standards.
• Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Maintains inventory and neat work area.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment; troubleshoots problems; validates information.
• Performs quality control and corrective actions; ensures accuracy of test results.
• Performs routine and special procedures; communicates with pathologist on difficult analyses.
• Prepares and evaluates statistical data and daily tallies for monthly reports.
• Handles reagents and materials per procedure.
• Procures specimens and ensures proper identification, storage, and transport.
• Sets up new procedures and participates in comparison studies for quality.
• Trains new employees and students; participates in multi-disciplinary quality teams.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's in Medical Technology

Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Related science degree or equivalent

Job description

About the Job

Performs a variety of routine and special laboratory procedures in one or more laboratory sections. Evaluates and reports results for use in patient diagnosis and treatment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards.
• Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Maintains inventory supply; stocks and maintains neat orderly work area.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment in areas of assignment; troubleshoots problems; and validates and documents information as required per standard protocol.
• Participates in surveys conducts established quality control of procedures evaluates results implements corrective action when indicated and ensures accuracy of test results.
• Performs a wide variety of routine and special procedures following prescribed protocol and using manual or automated methods; calculates and reports results as established; consults with pathologist regarding difficult analysis or abnormal findings.
• Prepares and evaluates statistical data, cost analysis and daily tallies for monthly reports.
• Prepares evaluates and labels reagents media etc. per procedure.
• Processes specimens ensuring accuracy of identification; confidentiality of information; and appropriate preparation, storage and transportation; may perform specimen procurement as required.
• Sets up and evaluates new procedures; performs comparison studies for linearity, precision, accuracy etc.; and determines normal ranges.
• Trains new employees and students. Instructs others in new procedures; evaluates and documents performance.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology required or
• a related science required or
• Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology required or
• a related science (or equivalent: 60 semester hrs including 24 semester hrs of medical lab technology required or
• related science (or equivalent: 60 semester hrs including 24 semester hrs of medical lab technology or 60 semester hrs including 24 hrs of science that includes 6 hrs chemistry 6 hrs biology and 12 hrs chemistry biology or medical lab tech in any combination plus laboratory training that includes either completion of a clinical lab training program or 3 months training in each specialty in which high complexity testing is performed). required or
• For Pathology - Associates Lab: If an Associate's degree will require 5 years progressively responsible clinical laboratory experience with demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the medical technologist position. required

Experience

• Prior work experience not required

Licenses and Certifications

• ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist ASCP preferred or
• equivalent certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of USD $35.68 - USD $64.71 /Hr.